At a Glance
Average Property Price - B95
£556,923
87
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - B
£1,056
53
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - B95
£44,771
75
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - B
6.3%
87
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - B95
3.4%
43
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - B
4.4%
77
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price in B95 is £557,000, placing it among the most expensive districts nationally. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 3.4% annually—a pace below the national average, indicating more modest appreciation compared to faster-growing regions. Transaction activity has softened recently, with 86 sales in the latest full year against a 10-year average of 97, suggesting a slight cooling in buyer appetite.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rents in the broader B postcode area stand at £1,056, close to the national midpoint. Rental growth has been robust, rising 4.4% annually over ten years—well above the national average and among the stronger performing regions. The current flat yield of 6.3% is notably higher than the 10-year average of 4.9%, reflecting improved returns for buy-to-let investors in recent years.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income in B95 is £44,771, placing the area in the upper quartile nationally. The price-to-income ratio has moved from 12.1x in 2016 to 12.9x today, indicating that property affordability has gradually worsened relative to local earning power. Rental affordability has improved slightly: the rent-to-income ratio has fallen from 29.3% to 28.8%, suggesting that rents are taking up a marginally smaller share of household budgets.
Resident Demographic Profile
B95 has a significantly older population profile, with 31% aged 65 and above—well above the national average of 19.6%—and only 14.6% under 15, notably below the 17.5% national figure. Housing tenure is heavily skewed towards outright ownership at 48.8%, far exceeding the national average of 33.7%, while private rental is well below average at 11.9%. The employment mix is dominated by managers (24.2%) and professionals (22.9%), both well above national norms, reflecting a more affluent and established workforce.